the crunch
noun
: a very difficult point or situation
The crunch came when the computer stopped working.
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There’s nothing quite like the crunch of Sonic nugget ice.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The fact that a function as essential as balloon launches is being cut is a clear sign of how much staff are feeling the crunch, Swain said.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Editors were also pleased with the taste and freshness of the pickle after getting past the initial impression of the crunch.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
The pre-cooked and frozen nuggets are baked and smashed flat to amplify their surface area and maximize the crunch factor.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The fact that a function as essential as balloon launches is being cut is a clear sign of how much staff are feeling the crunch, Swain said.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Editors were also pleased with the taste and freshness of the pickle after getting past the initial impression of the crunch.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
The pre-cooked and frozen nuggets are baked and smashed flat to amplify their surface area and maximize the crunch factor.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the crunch
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“The crunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crunch. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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